Statue of General Casimir Pulaski

The Statue of General Casimir Pulaski, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was commissioned by the First People's Bank Trustees for Reilly Trust. This stern, sword-wielding portrait of General Pulaski, a Polish nobleman who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolutionary War, is situated opposite the Montgomery monument in the William M. Reilly Memorial. The sculptor, Sidney Waugh, was a decorated veteran of World War II known for his architectural sculptures in Washington D.C. and friezes in Pittsburgh. General Reilly's will established a trust fund for creating monuments to Revolutionary War heroes, with the Pulaski statue being one of the first four installed in 1947. The memorial also includes statues of Montgomery, von Steuben, Lafayette, John Paul Jones, and Nathanael Greene, all honoring those who fought for the colonies' independence from British rule. The sculptures are a symbol of appreciation and gratitude to the countries that birthed these freedom-loving men.